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. >>> the national hurricane center is changing its warning system after superstorm sandy caught many off-guard. they are changing the definitions so people will be ready for extreme conditions. >>> people in krisfield are still suffering from sandy's damage after a federal decision not to provide aid to storm- battered residents. the city's mayor is challenging the federal decision. >> is there water coming into your residence right now. >> yes, ma'am. >> try to stay calm. >> reporter: taking stock of the damage came next. sitting just above the bay, many in town took a hit. >> my building took a big beating. it's the worst i've seen. >> clearly, krisfield took it the hardest. a lot of people have been swamped out of their home. >> reporter: after seeing their damage, the governor asked for federal disaster relief. federal help won't be coming to homeowners and businesses does because not enough damage could be done. it is not based upon the trauma to the individual. >> we need help. we need help. we cannot do it. >> reporter: the reason, many who lost furnaces, first floors, and roo
. >>> the national hurricane center is changing its warning system after superstorm sandy caught many off-guard. they are changing the definitions so people will be ready for extreme conditions. >>> people in krisfield are still suffering from sandy's damage after a federal decision not to provide aid to storm- battered residents. the city's mayor is challenging the federal decision. >> is there water coming into your residence right now. >> yes, ma'am. >>...
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associated press president obama will ask the congress for $50 billion in the aftermath of superstorm sandy. now the late october storm was one of the worst to ever hit the northeast section of the country and out in crisfield, maryland, along the eastern shore there's plenty of debris out there. homeowners are still working to repair damage and waiting for any form of federal aid they can get. >>> one maryland community wants to take major action against a plant. residents in mount rainier say their neighborhood is so plagued by bamboo they want it banned altogether. scott broom with the pictures. >> reporter: bamboo, an asian import, invasive species that's become a plague in mount rainier, maryland. it's the most bamboo infested city in the state. you had a term for it. >> the devil's weed. >> reporter: and well known dramatic actor bus howard is under siege and at wit's end. >> we had a garden and all of that and now there's nothing. can you see this root action? see how gnarly that looks. this thing actually looks like something in a sci-fi. >> reporter: weeks ago howard cut the stuff
associated press president obama will ask the congress for $50 billion in the aftermath of superstorm sandy. now the late october storm was one of the worst to ever hit the northeast section of the country and out in crisfield, maryland, along the eastern shore there's plenty of debris out there. homeowners are still working to repair damage and waiting for any form of federal aid they can get. >>> one maryland community wants to take major action against a plant. residents in mount...
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they planted it before hurricane sandy hit the east coast and it survived hurricane sandy. maybe that is a good sign it's going stick around longer than the last one did. that is what is going on down here. the perfect weather and we wanted it to be cool. again, president the and mrs. obama and the girls have not arrived yet. when they do, the first thing is to get the tree lit. keep it here on fox 5. will? >> all right, sue, thank you. >>> surprised to hear the limos lighting up. the walk across the street. the first family, after all. we'll see you soon. >>> and we do have a little tree lighting history for you. the national christmas tree was placed on the e lips back in december 1923. that was the first one. on christmas eve, president calvin coolidge walkedhouse to light the tree. see, sometimes they do walk. over the years, the national christmas tree was located in sherman park, lafayette park, and on the south lawn of the white house. in 1954, it moved back to the ellipse and the traditional christmas eve lighting was moved to earlier in december. >>> i like to hear
they planted it before hurricane sandy hit the east coast and it survived hurricane sandy. maybe that is a good sign it's going stick around longer than the last one did. that is what is going on down here. the perfect weather and we wanted it to be cool. again, president the and mrs. obama and the girls have not arrived yet. when they do, the first thing is to get the tree lit. keep it here on fox 5. will? >> all right, sue, thank you. >>> surprised to hear the limos lighting...
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. >>> superstorm sandy and the "fiscal cliff." a lot of factors could shake up tomorrow's jobs report. we'll have a preview coming up. >> and it looked like new year's eve in seattle. pot smokers light up in celebration of washington's new law but it comes with some limitations. ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, ♪[ music ] >>> the music world is mourning the death of jazz pioneer dave brubeck who died yesterday of heart failure on the way to a hospital for a scheduled check- up. he was born 92 years ago today. and he was born in concord over in the east bay. you might remember him for his jazz hits including the biggie "take five." >> what you might not know is that brubeck learned the piano from his mother and after leading an army band during world war ii he studied at mills college in oakland. >> i didn't know he was from the bay area. >>> just in from the labor department, new jobless claims fell sharply from a week ago as disruptions blamed on superstorm sandy diminished. new claims dropped by 25,000 last week to 370,000. that's fewer
. >>> superstorm sandy and the "fiscal cliff." a lot of factors could shake up tomorrow's jobs report. we'll have a preview coming up. >> and it looked like new year's eve in seattle. pot smokers light up in celebration of washington's new law but it comes with some limitations. ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, ♪[ music ] >>> the music world is mourning the death of jazz pioneer dave brubeck who died yesterday of heart failure on the way to a hospital for a scheduled...
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sandy. it looks like those are coming down again. the big jobs report will be tomorrow, which will give us the real gauge of what's happen iin here. they expect only 77,000 jobs added. and the unemployment rate, they think, will tick back up to 8%. 77,000. why? because of superstorm sandy. you didn't have hiring, people getting jobs in the northeast because during that time the last month or so. >> jack welch right now, they went up after the election. >> those chicago people. >>> all morning we've been following major developments in both syria, in egypt and syria there are new fears that they could unleash nerve gas on some of the rebels. that's a report from nbc news, that syria is loading the component chemicals. cnn has not confirmed that report yet. egypt, protoasters have started to gather outside the presidential palace in cairo. lots of anger building after the new president gave himself extra powers. the protests were very violent last night. the clashes killed at least five people
sandy. it looks like those are coming down again. the big jobs report will be tomorrow, which will give us the real gauge of what's happen iin here. they expect only 77,000 jobs added. and the unemployment rate, they think, will tick back up to 8%. 77,000. why? because of superstorm sandy. you didn't have hiring, people getting jobs in the northeast because during that time the last month or so. >> jack welch right now, they went up after the election. >> those chicago people....
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jersey governor chris christie stops by the white house today, to ask for more help in super storm sandy's wake. so far, his state has received more than $20 million in emergency funds. president obama is expected to ask congress for $50 billion to help rebuild hard-hit states. the massive super storm killed 130 people in eight states and caused billions of dollars in damage. >>> on capitol hill, republicans are sticking to their positions. the tax cuts should be extended for all americans. danielle nottingham reports for wjz. it comes as president obama meets with a family who would be impacted if the country goes over the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: lawmakers are getting an earful about why they need to avoid the so- called fiscal cliff. >> you gotta nail this down. uncertainty is killing us. >> reporter: top comiftds -- economists came to capitol hill thursday to talk about the impact of tax increases ask government spending cuts on the middle class. >> a couple thousand dollars means a couple months rent for this family. >> reporter: the white house has made clear, the country could go
jersey governor chris christie stops by the white house today, to ask for more help in super storm sandy's wake. so far, his state has received more than $20 million in emergency funds. president obama is expected to ask congress for $50 billion to help rebuild hard-hit states. the massive super storm killed 130 people in eight states and caused billions of dollars in damage. >>> on capitol hill, republicans are sticking to their positions. the tax cuts should be extended for all...
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two of them released their estimates of how much hurricane sandy will cost them. travelers figures the storm will cost it $650 million. hartford pegged its storm losses as high as $350 million. analysts say the companies can absorb the impact. both stocks were higher. travelers rallied 4.9%, closing less than one dollar away from a new 52-week high. hartford added 2.9%. drug giant pfizer had encouraging news on an experimental breast cancer drug. with up to $6 billion in potential global sales, the stock rallied. shares jumped 1.9% on heavier than usual volume. while the breast cancer drug tests were positive, any regulatory approval wouldn't happen for at least a couple of years. three of the five most actively traded exchange traded products were up. the financial e.t.f. had the best gains, up 1.2%. and that's tonight's "market focus." >> susie: a tough day for investors in freeport mcmoran. the stock plunged 16% on news that the mining company is buying two oil and gas producers. it's paying $9 billion for plains exploration and production company and mcmoran e
two of them released their estimates of how much hurricane sandy will cost them. travelers figures the storm will cost it $650 million. hartford pegged its storm losses as high as $350 million. analysts say the companies can absorb the impact. both stocks were higher. travelers rallied 4.9%, closing less than one dollar away from a new 52-week high. hartford added 2.9%. drug giant pfizer had encouraging news on an experimental breast cancer drug. with up to $6 billion in potential global sales,...
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if it were not for sandy that number would have been north of 200,000. adt may have a stronger jobs report that's the big one economists look at. we expect 93,000 nonfarm jobs have been created last month. the numbers are weak and they suggest it's not just a storm but it is worried about the fiscal cliff holding businesses back from hiring. >> business owners and other people on e-mail which is most of us. when you are reading the e-mails and writing them you rate changes. >> pay attention i guess. do you hold your breath when you are reading an e-mail. it is e-mail apnea. study shows 80 percent of folks have it. when you hold your breath it jacks up your heart rate and live pours glucose into the bloodstream. it ballotses oxygen. don't hold your breath when you read e-mail. >> maybe we get stressed out when you wake up. >> twitter and facebook you have to go through those, too. >> fox business network. 10 after the hour. still to come the aclu coming after a judge for sentencing a teen to ten years of church. the teen doesn't have a problem with it so
if it were not for sandy that number would have been north of 200,000. adt may have a stronger jobs report that's the big one economists look at. we expect 93,000 nonfarm jobs have been created last month. the numbers are weak and they suggest it's not just a storm but it is worried about the fiscal cliff holding businesses back from hiring. >> business owners and other people on e-mail which is most of us. when you are reading the e-mails and writing them you rate changes. >> pay...
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. >>> also ahead, help on the way to the district following superstorm sandy. >>> plus, the out of this world images that are giving us a new perspective on planet earth. >> it is really feeling like winter now. [ boy 1 ] hey! that's the last crescent. oh, did you want it? yea we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. that's half that's not half! guys, i have more! thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin [ female announcer ] holiday cookies are a big job. everything has to be just right. perfection is in the details. ♪ get to holiday fun faster with pillsbury cookie dough. >>> welcome back. it is 37 degrees out there. do not adjust your monitors. this is what it feels like after a nice stretch of spring-like weather. tom telling us more about our forecast. >> we're in the 20s, much of the region under a clear sky. prince george's county bright and sunny by 7:00 this morning, but still going to be around freezing. for the lunch hour, only around 40 degrees there. here is the hour by hour forecast for the whole regio
. >>> also ahead, help on the way to the district following superstorm sandy. >>> plus, the out of this world images that are giving us a new perspective on planet earth. >> it is really feeling like winter now. [ boy 1 ] hey! that's the last crescent. oh, did you want it? yea we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. that's half that's not half! guys, i have more! thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making...
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that's behind storms like sandy. well, news to eric schwartz who wants the mayor and other officials to get to the bottom of helping folks in staten island, he lost his home to hurricane sandy. you hear all of this, eric, and you wonder what planet politicians are on. do they know you are paying? do they hear your pain? >> they pretty much do what they want where the money is. they think about the big fish and not the little fish. >> what he is saying is sandy is representative of climate change and we have to do something about it. that might or might not be the case. i don't think it matters here. i do think it is getting folks like you and your colleagues colleagues and your neighbors back on your feet. >> that's the first and foremost need. he could worry about plans later on, obviously. in regards to climate change, in the 90s they did a study, actually and predicting hurricanes which are coming up this way around this time, and look what happened. he was unable to write homeowners insurance. >> what is stagnati
that's behind storms like sandy. well, news to eric schwartz who wants the mayor and other officials to get to the bottom of helping folks in staten island, he lost his home to hurricane sandy. you hear all of this, eric, and you wonder what planet politicians are on. do they know you are paying? do they hear your pain? >> they pretty much do what they want where the money is. they think about the big fish and not the little fish. >> what he is saying is sandy is representative of...
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. >> the money he wants to help recover from super storm sandy. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bull bal bubala. -- bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> super storm sandy hit new jersey heights residents hard, but its residents are still slowly picking up the pieces. the state's governor paid a visit to president obama today, asking for money to help rebuild. >> reporter: the deans are packing what they can salvage from their new jersey home. >> 20 years of collectible cinderella stuff that my husband -- sorry. my husband started collecting it for me, ever since we started dating. >> reporter: everything else is lost. their seaside heights community took a direct hit from the storm, which destroyed 80% of the town. police chief thomas boyd said, with federal help, the town will rebuild. >> seaside heights is never leaving. we're going to rebuild and we're staying. >> reporter: governor chris christie worked closely with the president. now he's going to washington to ask directly for help. >> with damage like this, stretching for miles, go
. >> the money he wants to help recover from super storm sandy. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bull bal bubala. -- bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> super storm sandy hit new jersey heights residents hard, but its residents are still slowly picking up the pieces. the state's governor paid a visit to president obama today, asking for money to help rebuild. >> reporter: the deans are packing what they can salvage from their new jersey...
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hurricane sandy's impact continues to slowly but surely subside. we had weekly jobless claims dropping by 25,000 last week to a seasonally-adjusted 370,000. the week's prior total was revised upward to 395,000 from 393,000. and treasury prices rising today, pushing yields back down to their lowest level in more than two weeks. look at this pathetic yield on the ten-year note. it fell two basis points to 1.57%. you're not getting a lot of return there. david: which is why some people are putting their money in stocks. we have all this covered. we have til mulholland in the pits of the cme. we have a street fight. jeff believes there will be a fiscal cliff resolution. david wright, on the other hand, thinks d.c. will avoid the cliff, but it will not stop the bears from coming around this time. let's start with tim at the cme. and, tim, we were talking about what a low yield you get now on treasuries. people are looking for some kind of yield, and the only place you're finding it is in the stock market. >> yeah, that's true. you also get the corporate
hurricane sandy's impact continues to slowly but surely subside. we had weekly jobless claims dropping by 25,000 last week to a seasonally-adjusted 370,000. the week's prior total was revised upward to 395,000 from 393,000. and treasury prices rising today, pushing yields back down to their lowest level in more than two weeks. look at this pathetic yield on the ten-year note. it fell two basis points to 1.57%. you're not getting a lot of return there. david: which is why some people are putting...
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i think that the hurricane sandy may distort the numbers. we've seen it in some of the other high frequency data in the last couple of weeks. keep in mind tomorrow's labor market report will report on a snapshot of the labor market taken in the middle of last month. and that's when the hurricane and its aftermath were having their effects. >> so the consensus numbers from a survey of economists, they're expecting american businesses added 110,000 jobs it to their payroll. the unemployment rate staying around 7.9%. does that sit right with you. is that what you are seeing? >> probably somewhere around that maybe a little less. one of the problems is it is hard to gauge exactly what the impact of the storm will have. we know it's transitory, it's hard to say exactly how much numerically it will sub tract. if the number comes in lower than that i think a lot of people will say oh, it was probably the effect of the hurricane and they'll wait until the following month to see what kind of a rebound we get. >> let's talk a little bit about what we
i think that the hurricane sandy may distort the numbers. we've seen it in some of the other high frequency data in the last couple of weeks. keep in mind tomorrow's labor market report will report on a snapshot of the labor market taken in the middle of last month. and that's when the hurricane and its aftermath were having their effects. >> so the consensus numbers from a survey of economists, they're expecting american businesses added 110,000 jobs it to their payroll. the unemployment...
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gerri: sandy is an issue. >> sandy is a issue. it is temporary. people absorb the fear and move on. it is a great time to buy. time-shares are still lange wishing. i know, who wants a time-share? if you want a time-share you could get it for 30 cents on the dollar. gerri: wow! that is big discount looking for a discount out there. that is great advice. what other advice can you give to people trying to get rid of their house right now? they're trying to sell, trying to unload a house? maybe they lost a lot of value in that property? >> listen, it is no fun to lose value in a house and have to adjust to the idea you're going to get less money but what is great about the market less now you have another 30% increase in buyers out there. you have one-third fewer homes for sale. you have less competition and more people who want them. you have also out there is buyers are believing that the best part of the market might be gone. and that really pushes them into the market and gives you a higher bid. i think homeowners right now the best is yet to come. for buyers, the best already has h
gerri: sandy is an issue. >> sandy is a issue. it is temporary. people absorb the fear and move on. it is a great time to buy. time-shares are still lange wishing. i know, who wants a time-share? if you want a time-share you could get it for 30 cents on the dollar. gerri: wow! that is big discount looking for a discount out there. that is great advice. what other advice can you give to people trying to get rid of their house right now? they're trying to sell, trying to unload a house?...
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we had a nor'easter in 2006 that came about here, about where sandy came. if you think about it 100 years ago that would be a foot and a half down, it wouldn't even have touched this building. problem is 100 years going forward, if you go up three feet, in 100 years this middle of the road nor'easter is suddenly as high as the storm of record in 1933. >> reporter: the national oceanic and atmospheric administration finds norfolk is the second most vulnerable area its size to sea level rise in the country, right behind new orleans. norfolk is particularly prone to flooding because of its location-- flanked by the atlantic ocean, the chesapeake bay and the james river. it is also slowly sinking. the city is home to roughly 250,000 people, a major port and the world's largest naval base. it is of critical importance to our national security. nearly 45% of the city's economy is tied to defense spending. and in response to sea level rise, the navy has been replacing 14 piers at a cost of $35 million to $40 million apiece. >> sea level here is coming up for lots
we had a nor'easter in 2006 that came about here, about where sandy came. if you think about it 100 years ago that would be a foot and a half down, it wouldn't even have touched this building. problem is 100 years going forward, if you go up three feet, in 100 years this middle of the road nor'easter is suddenly as high as the storm of record in 1933. >> reporter: the national oceanic and atmospheric administration finds norfolk is the second most vulnerable area its size to sea level...
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president is calling in his fiscal cliff negotiations for some stimulus spending doesn't hurricane sandy prove we need it here's an opportunity to. take this we have a few minutes every year of warden a trillion dollars in deficit spending at this point the president obama is like a doctor running a thousand votes with a patient who is not recovery yet if there's an argument for spending more to help the people who were damaged when the federal weather service didn't warn them about the incoming storm but the larger point is this country has been following that policy for so long that we are near because if we did come you know did warn them about it and the wheels are coming off because since the reagan administration we have not been spending money on infrastructure in the united states look around you most of the infrastructure was built in the fifty's sixty's seventy's and early eighty's and then we. spend it on government run health care going to star wars which is four trillion dollars is not to blame for what's actually happening in new york because of the storms right now and the
president is calling in his fiscal cliff negotiations for some stimulus spending doesn't hurricane sandy prove we need it here's an opportunity to. take this we have a few minutes every year of warden a trillion dollars in deficit spending at this point the president obama is like a doctor running a thousand votes with a patient who is not recovery yet if there's an argument for spending more to help the people who were damaged when the federal weather service didn't warn them about the...
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here we are with hurricane sandy, thank you very much for all you're doing. we enjoy -- encourage you to use the fema funds that have been provided as be intended and spelled out in the legislation. and there's always an opportunity for supplement. you find there is something we left that needs attention, don't with b ashamed to -- we thank you for appearing before our committee this morning. as we go forward in trying to help the people who have been impacted by hurricane sandy. >> thank you senator cook corcoran. thank you for raising the river debris. those are tied up. let's use the opportunity to get that straight because they're going to be lofts, you know, debris in the mashes and rivers and wetlands along this, you know, islands along this east coast and it just not necessary for people to suffer the way we did trying to get that debris. so many different jurisdictions and et. cetera. thank you for raising that. i want staff to make a note so question make sure we address that. senator? >> thank you madam chair. i don't want to pull a landrieu. i want
here we are with hurricane sandy, thank you very much for all you're doing. we enjoy -- encourage you to use the fema funds that have been provided as be intended and spelled out in the legislation. and there's always an opportunity for supplement. you find there is something we left that needs attention, don't with b ashamed to -- we thank you for appearing before our committee this morning. as we go forward in trying to help the people who have been impacted by hurricane sandy. >> thank...
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sandy reminded us of a very stark reality. we can either invest in protections now or we will pay more later. i would like to spend a little time talking about the mitigation issue in two areas. fema and localities and flexibility to mitigate against future disasters of we can save taxpayer money. the electric grid. on long island, public power agency long island power authority suffered unprecedented damage to an unprotected system. 4,500 polls, 400 miles of electrical line, 50 of one under 85 substations victims. 1 million people were without power. and for over two weeks the country watched as an inept and unprepared utilities struggled to even communicate let alone restore power. did not do enough target the system or flood prove substations . that type of system that allows you to use computers and sensors to respond to adages, learn where the damages and communicate with customers. the lack of investment and foresight is now costing us big-time. it does not give me pleasure to report to this committee that we will be sub
sandy reminded us of a very stark reality. we can either invest in protections now or we will pay more later. i would like to spend a little time talking about the mitigation issue in two areas. fema and localities and flexibility to mitigate against future disasters of we can save taxpayer money. the electric grid. on long island, public power agency long island power authority suffered unprecedented damage to an unprotected system. 4,500 polls, 400 miles of electrical line, 50 of one under 85...
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and compare it to new york and new jersey alone after hurricane sandy asking for $60 billion, to deal with one storm. >> secretary clinton was on the front foot in copenhagen. she is the one that announced its $100 billion commitment from developed countries. we're here from the u.s. is, we put some money on the table to start things up but we cannot tell you when the rest of the money is coming and how much it will be. it is easy to say that it is all about the budget process, so let us remind ourselves, during the financial crisis, the money to save the banks was very quickly forthcoming. depending on who you ask it was either $700 billion or $12 trillion. that just shows when you have the political will, you could find the money. what we would like to see from the united states, he will let them to be a leader on that finance. it is not about giving a present to poor countries. it is insurance for people living in the united states, that we are going to help the world. we are about to get a change of the state department. this is a tremendous opportunity to reset climate policy. th
and compare it to new york and new jersey alone after hurricane sandy asking for $60 billion, to deal with one storm. >> secretary clinton was on the front foot in copenhagen. she is the one that announced its $100 billion commitment from developed countries. we're here from the u.s. is, we put some money on the table to start things up but we cannot tell you when the rest of the money is coming and how much it will be. it is easy to say that it is all about the budget process, so let us...
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>> reporter: sea levels rising in vulnerable coastal communities means even more after a storm like sandy. and we learned today that the white house is requesting $50 billion to cover the damage from that epic storm but the states involved, diane, say that just isn't going to be enough. >> these bulletins just keep coming. >> reporter: right. and they keep finding these reports and records. and they will. we started records in 1979 in sea ice melt. they will keep changing. and the man i talked to, he anticipates more. >> even more. okay, thank you so much, ginger. >>> now, we turn to the news tonight that a lot of ordinary americans have been put on notice, as we approach that fiscal cliff, just 27 days away. people who are already having trouble finding a job are receiving a letter of warning about something to happen to them if congress can't make a deal. and abc's jonathan karl has that. >> reporter: melinda vega has been put on notice. if congress and the president don't get their act together, her unemployment checks will stop immediately at the end of the year. >> we're dependent on
>> reporter: sea levels rising in vulnerable coastal communities means even more after a storm like sandy. and we learned today that the white house is requesting $50 billion to cover the damage from that epic storm but the states involved, diane, say that just isn't going to be enough. >> these bulletins just keep coming. >> reporter: right. and they keep finding these reports and records. and they will. we started records in 1979 in sea ice melt. they will keep changing. and...
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she's ccllecting toys for christmaa to be delivered to children made homeless bb ssperstorm sandy.(sadie) "i don't think santa clause will know where their houses.. ecause they don't have a house. i thiik i'm going to be the one to knows hat she's ágettingá holiday presents.. that makes her happy. so does the joy of ágivingá.(sadie) "i want likee they can have their toyss cause they don't have any toys anymore." sadie's toy drive started about two weeks ago.. after she saw a story pbout the ddvastation left kids toys...(ms. mirjaffry)" i 3 said yes, i didn't know how we were going to do it...." .........she ádidá it with faaebook, an event page. sadie asked for donationn.. child.. and the peeple responded.(ááánats up full: "what is all of that?" "it's a lot of stuff!"ááá) ........stuffed animals, games, scooters... nearly $$000 dollars worth of toys collected in such a short timm. a child asked for hell.. people answered. a proud mom calls the reaction magical..ms. mirjafary) "it's myygoal as a mom to raise an eeppthhtic child. but i never thought she'd takk it to hiss
she's ccllecting toys for christmaa to be delivered to children made homeless bb ssperstorm sandy.(sadie) "i don't think santa clause will know where their houses.. ecause they don't have a house. i thiik i'm going to be the one to knows hat she's ágettingá holiday presents.. that makes her happy. so does the joy of ágivingá.(sadie) "i want likee they can have their toyss cause they don't have any toys anymore." sadie's toy drive started about two weeks ago.. after she saw a...
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. >> greta: victims of superstorm sandy blasting the feds in a 60 seconds. first, let's go to the new york newsroom where ainsley earhardt is standing by with the headlines. >> police arresting software guru john mcafee in guatemala. he crossed into the country to evade authorities in belize who want to question him in connection with the murder of his neighbor. mcafee maintains he's innocent and he says that he left because he's afraid police will kill him if he's caught. authorities in guatemala say he was arrested for illegal entering the country. >>> the national weather service looking to change its hurricane warning system in the wake of superstorm. the agency said that it might start issuing watches and warnings for life threatening storms even when they're no longer hurricanes or tropical storms. critics argue that people in the northeast didn't realize the dangers of sandy. the storm killed more than 125 people in the u.s. i'm ainsley earhardt. now back to greta. thanks for watching fox. have a great night. >> you're the president of the united stat
. >> greta: victims of superstorm sandy blasting the feds in a 60 seconds. first, let's go to the new york newsroom where ainsley earhardt is standing by with the headlines. >> police arresting software guru john mcafee in guatemala. he crossed into the country to evade authorities in belize who want to question him in connection with the murder of his neighbor. mcafee maintains he's innocent and he says that he left because he's afraid police will kill him if he's caught....
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later this hour. >>> it's going to take massive amount of money to help the northeast recover from sandy. some $36 billion in new jersey alone. and now it's governor chris christie pushing the federal government to pick up 100% of that cost. if you are one of the millions of men who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. it raises your testosterone levels, and... is concentrated, so you could use less gel. and with androgel 1.62%, you can save on your monthly prescription. [ male announcer ] dosing and application sites between these products differ. women and children should avoid contact with application sites. discontinue androgel and call your doctor if you see unexpected signs of early puberty in a child, or, signs in a woman which may include changes in body hair or a large increase in acne, possibly due to accidental exposure. men with breast cancer or who have or might have prostate cancer, and women who ar
later this hour. >>> it's going to take massive amount of money to help the northeast recover from sandy. some $36 billion in new jersey alone. and now it's governor chris christie pushing the federal government to pick up 100% of that cost. if you are one of the millions of men who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement...
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instead of saying bill and sandy is down a little today. you say we have a problem here. you think it is a identification of a mood disable that we didn't want to deal with. >> yes and no. we took things and medicalized them. we put a label on them . when you put other people's money behind and tax dollars behind them, guess what, you get an epidemic . this is one of those momes and say. do we want a safety net that is targeted at the generally misabled or creating another program for the takers in this society. it baloned to 130 billion a year and no indication it is going to slow down soon. quite frankly, the whole aproachh of the american with disabilities act. what this program is doing is saying, you don't have to work, we'll create a permanent alternative and unfortunately that means a lot of people are figuring out it is assesser to collect these checks than it is to get a job and integrate in society and learned what earned success is all about. >> steve: it could be a sign of a lowsy economy. so many people who need jobs and as you have detailed, it is relatively
instead of saying bill and sandy is down a little today. you say we have a problem here. you think it is a identification of a mood disable that we didn't want to deal with. >> yes and no. we took things and medicalized them. we put a label on them . when you put other people's money behind and tax dollars behind them, guess what, you get an epidemic . this is one of those momes and say. do we want a safety net that is targeted at the generally misabled or creating another program for the...
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to find out if increased home sales and efforts to rebuild after hurricane sandy could drive it higher. scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the market, he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things, like what the market is doing and being ready, no matter what happens, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense, from td ameritrade. ♪ mom? dad? guys? [ engine turns over ] [ engine revs ] ♪ he'll be fine. [ male announcer ] more people are leaving bmw, mercedes and lexus for audi than ever before. take advantage of exceptional values during the season of audi event. take advantage of exceptional values when you take a closer look... ...at the best schools in the world... ...you see they all have something very interesting in common. they have teachers... ...with a deeper knowledge of their subjects. as a result, their students achieve at a higher level. let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can in
to find out if increased home sales and efforts to rebuild after hurricane sandy could drive it higher. scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the market, he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things, like what the market is doing and being ready, no matter what happens, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense, from td ameritrade. ♪ mom? dad? guys?...
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. >>> after hurricane sandy, the national weather service is reconsidering how it issues warnings. they're considering issuie watches and warnings even if the storm is not a hurricane or tropical storm. it cause mid people to not realize the danger of the storm. meantime, the senate transportation committee will hold a meeting to discuss how the storm damaged transportation. >>> today is a big day in maryland. the state will start issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples. the documents will be post dated as january 1st, 2013. they are allowing this to avoid a black log at the first of the year, when same-sex marriage will be legal in maryland. the vote last month helped couples better plan their ceremonies. >> they really wanted maryland. they didn't want to go to d.c. they didn't want to go to delaware. so they were just kind of waiting. i have been doing ceremonies in maryland, but normally they get married in d.c. first and they do a big wedding ceremony for family and friends in maryland. >> court officials say the process could cause a backlog on marriage licenses today.
. >>> after hurricane sandy, the national weather service is reconsidering how it issues warnings. they're considering issuie watches and warnings even if the storm is not a hurricane or tropical storm. it cause mid people to not realize the danger of the storm. meantime, the senate transportation committee will hold a meeting to discuss how the storm damaged transportation. >>> today is a big day in maryland. the state will start issuing marriage licenses for same-sex...
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>> well, yes, in fact, today at strideright.com, we're going to be helping victims of hurricane sandy in giving away a pair of crib shoes for everyone who goes online up to $100,000. >> great, sharon. thank you so much. >> we're pleased to be able to do it. >> and if you want to donate to the toy drive, head online to today.com. >>> coming up next, tweaking your man's style for the holidays right after this. i love the holidays. and with my bankamericard cash rewards credit card, i love 'em even more. i earn 1% cash back everywhere, every time. 2% on groceries. 3% on gas. automatically. no hoops to jump through. that's 1% back on... [ toy robot sounds ] 2% on pumpkin pie. and apple. 3% back on 4 trips to the airport. it's as easy as... -[ man ] 1... -[ woman ] 2... [ woman ] 3. [ male announcer ] the bankamericard cash rewards card. apply online or at a bank of america near you. that's been wrapped in a flaky crust stuffed with a gooey center toasted up all golden brown then given a delicious design? a toaster strudel. pillsbury toaster strudel. so delicious...so fun. ♪ you make me
>> well, yes, in fact, today at strideright.com, we're going to be helping victims of hurricane sandy in giving away a pair of crib shoes for everyone who goes online up to $100,000. >> great, sharon. thank you so much. >> we're pleased to be able to do it. >> and if you want to donate to the toy drive, head online to today.com. >>> coming up next, tweaking your man's style for the holidays right after this. i love the holidays. and with my bankamericard cash...
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and it is to benefit the victims of hurricane sandy so you have to go check that out. the stars of the hit abc series scandal tony goldwyn. we'll be right alright, in 15 minutes we're going to do the young turks. i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they know that i'm not bs'ing them with some hidden agenda, actually supporting one party or the other. when the democrats are wrong, they know that i'm going to be the first one to call them out. they can question whether i'm right, but i think that the audience gets that this guy, to the best of his ability, is trying to look out for us. ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet golden honey. perfect combinations of nature's delicious ingredients from nature valley. ♪ ♪ ♪ i was thinking that i hope this never ends ♪ [ female announcer ]
and it is to benefit the victims of hurricane sandy so you have to go check that out. the stars of the hit abc series scandal tony goldwyn. we'll be right alright, in 15 minutes we're going to do the young turks. i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they know that i'm not bs'ing them with some hidden agenda, actually supporting one party or the other. when the democrats are wrong, they know that i'm going to be the first one to call them...
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the new numbers are back in the range of what they were before superstorm sandy. looking ahead to tomorrow's jobs reports, superstorm sandy could subtract 75,000 jobs. the consensus forecast of 93,000 jobs with unemployment holding steady at 7.9%. >>> apple ceo tim cook says mac computers will be made in america next year. he's not telling which one or where the plant will be lilt. in an interview with brian williams, cook says the consumer electronics world never had a big production presence in the u.s. apple stocks posted the wst drop in four years yesterday losing 35 million in market capitalization due to concerns about strong demands for tablet users made by their rival. the share is up $9 a share. >>> finally, it turns out santa may be in the john while he's making out his list and checking it twice. 16% of mobile device owners do much of their holiday shopping in the bathroom. apparently men do it more than women or were more willing to admit it after all. keith? >> hopefully santa doesn't flush away my gift. thank you. >> bye-bye. >>> the freddy mac found
the new numbers are back in the range of what they were before superstorm sandy. looking ahead to tomorrow's jobs reports, superstorm sandy could subtract 75,000 jobs. the consensus forecast of 93,000 jobs with unemployment holding steady at 7.9%. >>> apple ceo tim cook says mac computers will be made in america next year. he's not telling which one or where the plant will be lilt. in an interview with brian williams, cook says the consumer electronics world never had a big production...
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>> greta: outraged victims of superstorm sandy blasting president obama and fema for leaving them out in the cold. more than a month after sandy battered the east coast, many people still without electricity, others struggling to rebuild their homes. and they say the feds are not giving them the help they promised. tonight in new york, fed up victims confronting government officials. wnyw reporter is live in balance hor borbalharbour queens with t. >> reporter: this meeting was a bit calmer than that. probably because it was inside of a church, but folks here just as frustrated with the entire process. you may remember that the cap for fema if you received the aid and go through all the red tape is just under $32,000 which seems like a decent amount. when you're talking about the cost of living here in the new york metro area, it's kind of like small potatoes. we were talking to one couple here, their home gutted, but they want to rebuild. they have to rebuild. this is the only area they've ever known to live in here, so they have nowhere else to go. they're going to have to reach int
>> greta: outraged victims of superstorm sandy blasting president obama and fema for leaving them out in the cold. more than a month after sandy battered the east coast, many people still without electricity, others struggling to rebuild their homes. and they say the feds are not giving them the help they promised. tonight in new york, fed up victims confronting government officials. wnyw reporter is live in balance hor borbalharbour queens with t. >> reporter: this meeting was a...
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previouses to hurricane sandy, the only people using those were pimps. now a local pay phone company said since the power went out, they've seen a 2,500% increase in pay phone use. that is -- do you have any idea how hard it is to play draw something on a pay phone? there's also a severe gasoline shortage in new york and new jersey. 75% of the gas stations in the state of new jersey are closed right now. people are waiting in line for hours and the worst part of that is, the people driving priuses who laugh and give you the finger as they go by. but this -- and i don't want to preach here, but -- this is why it's so important to bury a dinosaur in your yard. you have to plan ahead. cbs-2 news stopped by an overcrowded gas station in the city today where tensions are running even higher than they usually do in new york. >> i'm coming. >> honking and hurling obscenities, drivers nearly coming to blows. >> look at that. he's jumping. >> it was outrage. at a than mat tan gas station. >> he's jumping. this is a line! i follow the line, he come, he's jumping.
previouses to hurricane sandy, the only people using those were pimps. now a local pay phone company said since the power went out, they've seen a 2,500% increase in pay phone use. that is -- do you have any idea how hard it is to play draw something on a pay phone? there's also a severe gasoline shortage in new york and new jersey. 75% of the gas stations in the state of new jersey are closed right now. people are waiting in line for hours and the worst part of that is, the people driving...
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as soon as you get done figuring out, how much is sandy, how much is not sandy, we have to start dealing with the fiscal cliff so there's a shock behind us and a shock in front of us. so we're in limbo right now. and we're expecting a big effect from sandy in the friday number, especially in maybe the household survey, they moved the survey week back a week. because of an early thanksgiving. they do that -- so instead of it being the week of the 12th, it's the week of the 5th. >> so this number is going to tell us nothing tomorrow? > know there's going to be a lot of discussion about it. i'll stick to my guns, it's a 125 to 150 economy growth some of that could be sandy. i don't donknow if you want to k about that chart. this looks at the net effect acceptable. if 30% say it's acceptable and 20% say -- these are what we asked people. how many is that? that's five of eight different solutions. >> people say, yes, we're okay dealing with the fiscal cliff, if you raise taxes on those who make more than $250,000 and then you cap deductions, and virtually everything else is off the table. >>
as soon as you get done figuring out, how much is sandy, how much is not sandy, we have to start dealing with the fiscal cliff so there's a shock behind us and a shock in front of us. so we're in limbo right now. and we're expecting a big effect from sandy in the friday number, especially in maybe the household survey, they moved the survey week back a week. because of an early thanksgiving. they do that -- so instead of it being the week of the 12th, it's the week of the 5th. >> so this...
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hurricane sandy was just devastating to everybody in the tristate area but broadway was badly hit. all the shows like "jersey boys," that sort of thing, " mamma mia!" " they will be fine, advanced sales. nobody really recovered, the new shows, "chaplin," i think "the anarchist" closing. performers all closing. >> never really know if something's over, we should point out. >> somebody sent me a note today that said just when you think something's over it's actually beginning. it was i guess louis la more once said that i want to encourage everybody to go, if you are in town, in new york, go see some of these shows that are -- they are here for a short time, means the world for our performers to have people in the audience. it -- lots of great shows out there. give it a chance and to every body that has come to see it and loved it and stood and cheered, god bless you. thank you for coming. it has taken awhile to find our audience, because nobody knows what our show was. you know what's happening now, kind of the sad part about it people are coming back second, third, fourth and fifth
hurricane sandy was just devastating to everybody in the tristate area but broadway was badly hit. all the shows like "jersey boys," that sort of thing, " mamma mia!" " they will be fine, advanced sales. nobody really recovered, the new shows, "chaplin," i think "the anarchist" closing. performers all closing. >> never really know if something's over, we should point out. >> somebody sent me a note today that said just when you think...
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. >> i'm looking to see what kind of impact sandy had on those numbers and maybe fiscal cliff holding some employers back tomorrow. >> so bad news? >> we'll see. >> for now we all know the siren mogul. >> but the ceo, howard schultz, some sobering advice to offer on the looming fiscal cliff. the consequences will be worse than last area's debt ceiling fight, when the u.s. credit rating was downgraded for the first time ever. his message to lawmakers, now is not the time to play politics. you've got to do the right thing for the american people. >> i think if people would get in the room and leave their ego behind and not be so skewed towards the party, but be so sensitive to the lens to have the american people, we will have an agreement. >> poppy harlow joins us now with more of her conversation with howard schultz. much of the conversation has been about, you know, what's the best thing to do for this country, but it's a globe -- he says the whole world is watching. >> yeah, that it has massive consequences for the entire world. but you want to ask someone like howard schultz who ru
. >> i'm looking to see what kind of impact sandy had on those numbers and maybe fiscal cliff holding some employers back tomorrow. >> so bad news? >> we'll see. >> for now we all know the siren mogul. >> but the ceo, howard schultz, some sobering advice to offer on the looming fiscal cliff. the consequences will be worse than last area's debt ceiling fight, when the u.s. credit rating was downgraded for the first time ever. his message to lawmakers, now is not the...
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unemployment applications spiked last month after hurricane sandy to almost a half million in the week of november 10th. >> accompanied by prince william, kate middleton left a london hospital for treatment of acute morning sickness. she will continue her treatment at buckingham palace. >> and there was this prank call to the hospital. >> that doesn't even sound -- i mean, that's ridiculous. the nurse ended up giving up personal information and the d.j.s say they never thought their fake accents would fool anyone. >> jovan belcher's daughter will get about $1 million from the nfl. the linebacker killed her mother and then killed himself. she will keep getting paid if she goes to college. right now her grandmother is caring for her. >> kobe bryant made history last night. he is the youngest player ever to score 30,000 points. he's only 34 years old. now he's in a very exclusive club. just four our guys have hit 40,000, kareem abdul-jabbar, michael jordan and wilt chamberlain. >> and why is this dog out for a sunday drive? we'll show you in "down to the wire" coming up in 15 minutes. >>
unemployment applications spiked last month after hurricane sandy to almost a half million in the week of november 10th. >> accompanied by prince william, kate middleton left a london hospital for treatment of acute morning sickness. she will continue her treatment at buckingham palace. >> and there was this prank call to the hospital. >> that doesn't even sound -- i mean, that's ridiculous. the nurse ended up giving up personal information and the d.j.s say they never thought...